Simple Messanger | Amirhossein Mahmoudi

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This is a simple chat application implemented in Python using a server-client architecture. The app allows users to create groups, join groups, leave groups, create channels, join channels, leave channels, and send messages to groups and channels.

Features

Server-Client Architecture: The app is built using a client-server model where multiple clients can connect to a central server.
End-to-End Encryption: Messages sent between clients and the server are encrypted using base64.
Timestamps: Each message is timestamped to indicate when it was sent.
Group Management: Users can create groups, join groups, and leave groups. Messages can be sent to specific groups.
Channel Management: Users can create channels, join channels, and leave channels. Messages can be sent to specific channels.
Simple Command Line Interface (CLI): The app features a simple CLI for user interaction.
Usage of Sockets: Sockets are used for communication between clients and the server.

Screenshots

Usage

Run chat_server.py on your server machine.
Run chat_client.py on different client machines or multiple times on the same machine.
Enter a username for each client.
Use commands to create groups, join groups, leave groups, create channels, join channels, leave channels, and send messages to groups and channels.

Group Commands

/groupcreate group_name: Creates a new group.
/groupjoin group_name: Joins an existing group.
/groupleave group_name: Leaves a group.

Channel Commands

/channelcreate channel_name: Creates a new channel.
/channeljoin channel_name: Joins an existing channel.
/channelleave channel_name: Leaves a channel.

Sending Messages

To send a message to a group: /group group_name message
To send a message to a channel: /channel channel_name message

Requirements

Python 3.x

Disclaimer

This chat application is a simplified example intended for educational purposes. It may not be suitable for use in production environments. Use at your own risk.